SAMPLE 1L RESUME
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ABEL ASSEFA ZENAWI
874 West 119 St #10B New York, NY 10027• 301-267-8514 • az5412@columbia.edu
EDUCATION
COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL, New York, NY
Juris Doctor expected May 2015
Activities: African Law Students Association
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, College Park, MD
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, with honors, received May 2012
Activities: Anthropology Student Association
Semester Abroad in Jamaica
Thesis:
The Economic and Social Ramifications of Conflict on Youth in War-Torn Africa.
EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
College Park, MD
Department of Anthropology, Research Assistant
June 2012 – Aug. 2012
Researched topics pertaining to indigenous people’s rights in Argentina for Dr. Judith Freidenberg.
Led outreach efforts to Native American communities to develop new anthropological studies
program.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
College Park, MD
Admissions Assistant
Sept. 2011 – May 2012
Assisted staff in Office of Undergraduate Admissions with preparations for incoming freshman
activities. Edited admissions materials for upcoming admissions cycle.
GIANT SUPERMARKET 25
Silver Spring, MD
Sales clerk
June 2010- Aug. 2011
Assisted customers with grocery checkout and bagging. Led efforts to educate management about
African cuisine, in effort to expand offerings in international ingredient aisle.
WALGREENS
Stockroom Clerk
Stocked store shelves and organized excess inventory in stockroom.
College Park, MD
Aug. 2008 - May 2010
LANGUAGE Fluent in Ethiopian dialects (Amharic, Oromo).
Tip! This 1L included his work experience at Giant and Walgreens on his resume to explain skills he developed
at these jobs, to demonstrate that he had to work to support himself, and to explain why he didn’t have any
internships. (As he starts gaining legal experience, he will take this off his resume.) However, if you have more
relevant work experience, you may want to consider leaving positions like these off your 1L resume.
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SAMPLE 1L RESUME
MORGAN S. HENRY
555 West 112th Street · Apt 3B · New York, NY · 10027 · (212) 555-7777 · msh2222@columbia.edu
EDUCATION
COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL, New York, NY
Juris Doctor expected May 2015
Honors:
Columbia Human Rights Internship
Activities:
Civil Rights Law Society
National Native American Moot Court Competition
YALE UNIVERSITY, New Haven, CT
Bachelor of Arts in History received May 2011
Honors:
Mellon Grant for Senior Essay Research
Activities:
Yale Women’s Rowing
EXPERIENCE
UNCONTESTED DIVORCE WORKSHOP
New York, NY
Student Advocate
Fall 2012- present
In conjunction with attorneys from Sanctuary for Families, draft divorce petition and advocate for client in
Family Court.
HEALTH AND EDUCATION CENTER FOR YOUTH
San Francisco, CA
Program Associate
Fall 2011-Spring 2012
Designed and facilitated educational sessions for youth on topics such as HIV education, STDs, pregnancy
prevention, decision-making, self-esteem, and substance abuse. Developed programs for a variety of
settings and audiences. Instructed youths in peer-led HIV education trainings.
GLOBAL SERVICE CORPS
Machakos, Kenya
HIV Educator
Summer 2010
Developed an AIDS education program in conjunction with the Kenyan Red Cross, the Machakos Ministry
of Education, and community leaders to increase awareness of HIV, free testing, and safer sex practices.
Presented program to students, rural women's groups, and truck drivers.
ALFORD LAKE CAMP
Hope, ME
Resident Counselor/ Staff Coordinator
Summers 2008, 2009
Directed “Out-of-Camp” trip program. Trained staff of four to assess risks and respond to emergencies on
hiking and canoeing trips ranging from 1-5 days. Managed logistics including food, transportation, and
safety for 30 trips. Provided first-aid training.
CITYQUICKER.COM
New York, NY
Assistant
Summer 2007
Proof-read web-content for Internet start-up company providing professionals with relocation information.
LANGUAGES Proficiency in French.
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SAMPLE 1L RESUME
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BEN AHMED
444 West 77 Street, Apt. 2K, New York, NY 10024
(212) 555-0011, bya1822@columbia.edu
EDUCATION
Columbia Law School, New York, NY
Juris Doctor expected May 2015
Activities: Public Interest Law Foundation
Environmental Law Society
Columbia Society for Law, Science and Technology
South Asian Law Students Association
Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Ithaca, NY
Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics and Business Management, magna cum laude, May 2010
Honors:
Ho-Nun-De-Kah, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Honor Society
Golden Key National Honor Society
Dean’s List
Activities: Ho-Nun-De-Kah Honor Society, Publicity Chair
Cornell University Program Board
Student Orientation Committee
EXPERIENCE
Pillsbury Winthrop LLP
New York, NY
Legal Assistant
July 2010-Aug 2012
Interviewed expert witnesses for pro bono litigation involving a wrongful death penalty conviction. Prepared,
filed, and coordinated service of pleadings in Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. Conducted legal and factual
research. Prepared marketing materials for potential clients and legal notices for publication in national media.
Cornell Office of Counseling, Advising, and Minority Programs
Ithaca, NY
Peer Advisor and Administrative Assistant
Aug 2008-June 2010
Advised new, underrepresented students on topics of academic, professional, and personal interest. Provided
information and referrals on academic majors, university support networks, college procedures and deadlines,
and campus events. Performed general administrative duties.
Department of Agricultural, Resource, and Managerial Economics
Ithaca, NY
Teaching Assistant, Marketing Management
Jan-May 2010
Analyzed and presented marketing case studies for instructional use. Evaluated student papers and assisted in
grading examinations.
TakeNote, Inc.
Ithaca, NY
Business Editor
Aug 2009-Jan 2010
Reviewed notes for undergraduate business classes. Revised factual, grammatical, and typographical errors.
Clarified ambiguities in material presented and adjusted formatting of notes to fit standard company template.
Penguin Putnam Inc.
New York, NY
Subsidiary Rights Intern
June-Aug 2009
Helped to negotiate and draft subsidiary rights contracts with book clubs and film studios.
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SAMPLE 2L RESUME
MICHAEL GOLDBERG
212-555-1212 • 555 W. 120st Street, Apt. 3 • New York, NY 10027 • mhg4487@columbia.edu
EDUCATION
COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL, New York, NY
Juris Doctor expected May 2014
Honors:
Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar (for superior academic achievement) 26
Class of 1912 Prize (for top 1L student in the subject of contracts).
Activities:
Human Rights Law Review
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, with distinction in Cognitive Science, May 2011
Honors:
Phi Beta Kappa
College Alumni Society Prize in Cognitive Science
Publication:
“Approval Voting and Parochialism,” Journal of Conflict Resolution, to be published in
the December 2012 Issue, with Jonathan Baron and Stephan Kroll
Activities:
Cuba AIDS Project
Peer Advisor
EXPERIENCE
New York, NY
COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE CLINIC
Student Participant
Fall 2012
Provide legal assistance to non-profit organizations and small businesses including transactional assistance.
Work on community development issues.
U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, S.D.N.Y.
New York, NY
Lumbard Fellow
Summer 2012
Researched and wrote memoranda on a variety of civil litigation matters, including Bivens suits, Title VII,
immigration, and taxation cases. Drafted motions, deposition outlines and correspondence. Attended
depositions, mediation sessions, trials, oral arguments and client interviews.
New York, NY
PROFESSOR VINCENT BLASI, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Research Assistant
Spring 2012
Researched first amendment issues related to campaign spending regulations. Provided research and
editorial assistance for revision of textbook on First Amendment Law.
New York, NY
COURTROOM ADVOCATES PROJECT, SANCTUARIES FOR FAMILIES
Student Advocate
Fall 2011
Assisted a victim of domestic violence to obtain an order of protection in family court. Conducted client
interviews, drafted pleadings, and appeared in court as the client’s advocate.
Philadelphia,PA
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Department of Neurology, Undergraduate Research Assistant
2010 – 2011
Assisted with processing, organizing and collating neuroimaging data and patient data files. Researched
topics in cognitive neuroscience and created stimuli for research experiments.
26 Tip! Including a brief description of an academic prize or honor is helpful information for you provide to
provide a potential employer with. It will distinguish you from other candidates and fully illustrate the
prestige of your achievement.
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SAMPLE 2L RESUME
222 W.
111nd
Nidhi Khan
Street, Apt. 2T • New York, NY 10027 • (212) 555-5599 • nk2211@columbia.edu
EDUCATION
COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL, New York, NY
Juris Doctor expected May 2014
Activities:
Columbia Law Review
South Asian Law Students Association, Academic Chair
BOSTON COLLEGE, Boston, MA
Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, received May 2010
Majors:
International Relations and English
Activities:
Center for the Advanced Study of India, Research Assistant
Writing Across the University, Writing Advisor
South Asian Students Association
EXPERIENCE
NEUFELD SCHECK & BRUSTIN, LLP
New York, NY
Legal Intern
Fall 2012
Research and write memoranda on legal issues related to wrongful conviction. Draft motions and complaints.
Conduct document review of discovery, including police and forensic reports, to prepare for depositions.
New York, NY
NEIGHBORHOOD DEFENDER SERVICE OF HARLEM
Legal Intern
Summer 2012
Assisted with preparation of witnesses for direct and cross examination during trial. Interviewed clients and
witnesses. Researched and drafted legal instruments such as motions and pleadings.
New York, NY
ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND
Legal Intern
Spring 2012
Investigated wage and hour and unsafe workplace claims by day laborers of South Asian descent. Organized
outreach projects to inform community of immigrants’ and workers’ rights.
New York, NY
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY TENANTS RIGHTS PROJECT
Legal Intern
Sept. 2011-May 2012
Worked with clients to file petitions against landlords for violations of housing codes in their apartments.
Advocated for clients in court hearings and settlement discussions with landlords’ attorneys.
Boston, MA
BAIN & COMPANY
Associate Consultant
July 2010-June 2011
Researched and analyzed financial services, consumer products, and retail industries by interviewing experts
and surveying customers. Pro bono work included research on the economy’s impact on NYC non-profit
sector.
PUBLICATIONS
Know Your Rights: A Guide for Immigrant Women Navigating US Workplaces, Harvard University Press
(forthcoming)
South Asian Refugees and Immigrants: A Human Rights Dilemma, 22 Hum. Rts. Q. 59. (2011)
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SAMPLE 3L RESUME
GERALD DAVINGNON
222 West 121st Street, Apt 3K, New York, NY 10027, (212)555-6677, ghd323@columbia.edu
EDUCATION
Columbia Law School, New York, NY
Juris Doctor, expected May 2013
Honors:
Columbia Law Review, Senior Editor
Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, Fall 2010 & Spring 2011
Paul & Daisy Soros New American Fellow
Human Rights Internship Program
Activities:
Rightslink
Capitol Appeals Project (death penalty relief trip, March 2011)
Columbia University, New York, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science, received May 2009
Honors:
Dean's List
King’s Crown Leadership Award
Activities:
Middle East Initiative, Co-founder (Arab-Jewish discussion group)
International School of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
Bilingual International Baccalaureate Diploma, received August 2008
EXPERIENCE
Center for Constitutional Rights, New York, NY
Summer 2012
Summer Intern
Researched and wrote memoranda on immigrants’ due process rights, on governmental
infringement of the Fourth Amendment, on racial discrimination patterns in law enforcement, and on
various issues arising out of international human rights litigation in U.S. courts.
National Coalition for Haitian Rights, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Summer 2011
Summer Intern
Assisted activists and lawyers in monitoring the judiciary, police, and other governmental
institutions. Organized basic legal and human rights education seminars for members of grassroots
organizations. Investigated abuses of Haitian migrant workers in the Dominican Republic.
Lawyers Committee for Human Rights, New York, NY/ Beirut, Lebanon
2009- 2010
Intern
Trained youths in the use of video equipment and interviewing techniques at the Palestinian
refugee camps in Lebanon for Witness, a LCHR film project. Helped gather testimony.
UN Conference on Trade and Development, Geneva, Switzerland
Summer 2008
Intern
Researched and wrote on North-South inter-firm cooperation in the construction industry and its
effects on technology transfer and development.
LANGUAGES
Fluent in Arabic and French.
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SAMPLE 3L RESUME
J. Collins
(555) 555-5555 · 2 Prospect Pl. # 8 · Brooklyn, NY 11217 · jc3232@columbia.edu
EDUCATION
COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL, New York, NY
Juris Doctor expected May 2014
Activities: Environmental Law Moot Court
Harlem Tutorial Program
Columbia Journal of Environmental Law
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, Chicago, IL
M.A. in Social Sciences, received May 2007
HARVARD COLLEGE, Cambridge, MA
B.A., cum laude, in Social Studies, received May 2000
Activities: Director of Operations, Harvard Square Homeless Shelter
EXPERIENCE
FUND FOR MODERN COURTS, New York, NY
Intern
June 2011–present
Assist in lobbying and coalition-building efforts for structural reform of New York’s judicial
system. Wrote thirty-page “Report on Suffolk County Family Court,” identifying areas in which
that court failed to comply with New York court regulations.
PROFESSOR RICHARD BRIFFAULT, COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL, New York, NY
Research Assistant
June 2011–July 2011
Researched state-level campaign finance and lobbying regulations.
CURIAN, Denver, CO
Monetary Control Specialist
April 2008–July 2010
Processed liquidations of securities portfolios for an investment management company.
LAMP COMMUNITY, Los Angeles, CA
Development Consultant
April 2007–February 2008
Coordinated fundraising efforts for a non-profit corporation in the Skid Row area of downtown
Los Angeles providing housing and supportive services to mentally-ill homeless people.
SRO HOUSING CORPORATION, Los Angeles, CA
Case Manager
February 2005 – April 2006
Assisted homeless and very low income senior citizens in their efforts to secure permanent
affordable housing and access social services. Generated and submitted reports documenting aid
provided. Attended numerous seminars and lectures on topics pertaining to at-risk populations.
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SAMPLE 3L RESUME
DOUGLAS POVINELLI
22 West 102nd Street • Apartment 4c • New York • NY 10025
(917) 677-7777 • douglas.povinelli@law.columbia.edu
EDUCATION
Columbia University School of Law, New York, NY
Juris Doctor, expected May 2013
Honors:
James Kent Scholar 2011-2012 (for outstanding academic achievement)
Emil Schlesinger Labor Prize (for student most proficient in the subject of labor law)
Class of 1912 Prize (for first-year student most proficient in the subject of contracts)
Activities: Unemployment Action Center
Columbia University, Columbia College, New York NY
Bachelor of Arts in History, summa cum laude, received May 2009
Honors:
Phi Beta Kappa, inducted junior year (for the top two percent of the graduating class)
Dean’s List, all semesters
Columbia University Named Scholarship
Activities: Columbia University Student Health Outreach, Coordinator
Columbia University Food, Advocacy and Nutrition, Coordinator
EXPERIENCE
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP 27, New York, NY
Summer Associate, May 2012 – July 2012
Conducted research and wrote memos on a variety of tax law questions, with a particular focus on the
taxation of real estate and real estate transactions. Wrote a report on proposed Treasury Regulations for
the NYS Bar Association. Conducted research for a matter litigated before Tax Court.
South Brooklyn Legal Services, Foreclosure Prevention Project, Brooklyn, NY
Summer Intern, June 2011 – August 2011
Drafted motions on behalf of foreclosure defendants. Conducted research and wrote memos on predatory
lending and related real property questions for ongoing litigation in both state and federal court.
Advocated for clients facing foreclosure by calling lenders to negotiate loan modifications. Staffed a
walk-in clinic at Brooklyn Supreme Court and advised clients of their rights before and during
foreclosure.
Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, New York, NY
Health Care Advocate, June 2009 – August 2010
Advised clients of legal rights with respect to public benefits and tenant-landlord disputes. Represented
clients who were erroneously denied benefits at administrative hearings. Enrolled individuals into public
health insurance programs. Assisted clients in applying for food stamps, Medicare Savings Programs,
Unemployment Insurance Benefits, Public Assistance and other public benefits. Conducted self-help
workshops on public benefits.
Food Bank For New York City, New York, NY
Policy Intern, May 2008 – August 2008, May 2007 – August 2007
Prepared agency directors for testimonies before the New York City Council on summer meals and
obesity. Researched and coauthored policy papers that proposed legislative and community-based
approaches to hunger relief. Facilitated meetings of emergency food providers and local elected officials
to discuss implementing hunger policy.
Tip! Remember to include any pro bono work that you do at a firm. Also remember, if you are sure that
you do not want to work at a firm after graduation do not spend a summer working there.
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SAMPLE GRADUATE RESUME
MARY CUMMINGS BROWN
200 New Jersey Ave, NW, Apt 12E, Washington, DC 20001
marybrown@gmail.com 28 (202) 222-2222
EXPERIENCE29
NATIONAL WOMEN’S LAW CENTER
Washington DC
Staff Attorney
2009- present
Draft amicus briefs for pending Supreme Court cases and federal court cases on a variety of women’s issues.
Draft testimony for legislative hearings, including Violence Against Women Act reauthorization hearings.
Present updated state-by-state analysis of contraceptive equity laws, and draft edits to consumer guide entitled
“Contraceptive Equity Laws in Your State: Know Your Rights – Use Your Rights (available on website at
http://www.nwlc.org/pdf/concovstateguide2009.pdf).
CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
New York, NY
Legal Intern
Summer 2008
Researched evidentiary issues for challenge to state law requiring pregnant women to view ultrasounds prior
to scheduling abortions. Drafted memo assessing potential legal challenge to recently-proposed state parental
notification law. Participated in national conference calls on state and federal legislative issues.
LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
New York, NY
Legal Intern
Summer 2007
Drafted memoranda and assisted the General Counsel on a broad range of legal issues, including
entertainment law, intellectual property law, labor and employment law, and trusts and estates.
UNCONTESTED DIVORCE WORKSHOP
New York, NY
Client Advocate
Spring 2007
Helped low-income victim of domestic violence obtain divorce from her batterer in the Bronx Family Court.
EDUCATION
COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL, New York, NY
Juris Doctor, received May 2009
Honors: Pauline Berman Heller Prize Fund (highest ranked female graduating law student)
Best Oral Argument, 1L Moot Court Competition
Activities: Columbia Law Review, Notes Editor
Law Students for Reproductive Justice
YALE UNIVERSITY, New Haven, CT
Bachelor of Arts, received May 2006
Honors: Degree awarded cum laude and with departmental honors in Art History
Activities: Yale Daily News, Staff Reporter
BAR MEMBERSHIP
Admitted to NY and DC Bars. Member of DC Bar Committee on Gender and the Law.
Tip! If you are a graduate it is expected that you will use a personal email address for employers to
contact you directly.
29 Tip! If you are a graduate with 5+ years of experience your resume should begin with the “Experience”
section.
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SAMPLE GRADUATE RESUME
202 W.
99th
SAMIR PATEL
St., NY, NY 10024 • sjp@gmail.com • 202-228-2297
EDUCATION
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, New York, NY
Juris Doctor, received May 2011
Honors:
Kent Scholar 2009-2010 (for outstanding academic achievement)
Stone Scholar 2010-2011 (for superior academic achievement)
Hamilton Fellowship (merit-based full tuition scholarship)
Activities:
Columbia Journal of European Law (member of editorial board)
Student Senate (Graduation Co-chair)
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, Washington, DC
Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, in History and English, received May 2008
Honors:
Phi Alpha Theta, National History Honors Society
Activities:
The Georgetown Voice (staff writer)
EXPERIENCE
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK
New York, NY
Recent Law School Graduate Fellowship
Aug. 2011 – present
Brief senior staff in preparation for congressional hearing; analyze Dodd-Frank rule proposals; assist in
the implementation of transparency initiatives; help craft legislative proposals for aiding underwater
mortgage holders.
Washington, DC
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Law Clerk – Bureau of Consumer Protection
Summer 2010
Surveyed state law on fair hiring practices; prepared training memo on the Commission’s consumer
protection jurisdictional constraints; surveyed emerging legal concerns with social networking websites.
New York, NY
NEW YORK CITY LAW DEPARTMENT
Legal Intern, Administrative Law Division
Spring 2010
Wrote answers to Article 78 petitions for the NYPD Licensing Division and the Department of Health
and Mental Hygiene; researched a variety of agency practices; prepared documents for court submission.
Raleigh, NC
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Legal Intern, Consumer Protection Division
Summer 2009
Interviewed consumers and wrote declarations; drafted CIDs; participated in e-discovery; prepared legal
memoranda on issues of federal law; filed consent decrees at state courthouse; wrote criminal appellate
brief regarding plea bargaining.
BAR ADMISSIONS
Admitted in New York State, and Southern District of New York.
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PORTION OF SAMPLE RESUME
JOINT DEGREE: OPTION 1
ERIC ANDERS
th
105 W 120 St. Apt. 2n ● New York, NY 10027 ● 212.699.9999 ● Eric.Anders@law.columbia.edu
EDUCATION
COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL, New York, NY
Juris Doctor, expected May 2013
Activities:
American Constitution Society Moot Court
Columbia Human Rights Law Review
Columbia Society of International Law
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, WOODROW WILSON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Princeton
Master of Public Affairs Degree, expected May 2013
Concentration: International Relations
RICE UNIVERSITY, Houston, TX
Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, received June 2009
Activities:
Semester Abroad at University of London
Big Brothers Big Sisters Program
Thesis:
The Remaining Resistance: The Role of the South African Council of
Churches (SACC) In the Anti-Apartheid Struggle
JOINT DEGREE: OPTION 2
ERIC ANDERS
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105 W 120 St. Apt. 2n ● New York, NY 10027 ● 212.699.9999 ● Eric.Anders@law.columbia.edu
EDUCATION
COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL/ PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, WOODROW WILSON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC
AFFAIRS, New York, NY/ Princeton, NJ
Joint Juris Doctor/Master of Public Affairs Degree, expected May 2013
Activities:
American Constitution Society Moot Court
Columbia Human Rights Law Review
Columbia Society of International Law
Concentration: International Relations
BROWN UNIVERSITY, Houston, TX
Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, received June 2009
Activities:
Semester Abroad at University of London
Big Brothers Big Sisters Program
Thesis:
The Remaining Resistance: The Role of the South African Council of
Churches (SACC) In the Anti-Apartheid Struggle
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PORTION OF SAMPLE RESUME
RESUME WITH PERMANENT ADDRESS
SOLOMON A. KING
Solomon.King@law.columbia.edu (347) 847-9923
Current Address:
Permanent Address: 30
rh
31 Weaver Dr.
400 West 120 Street, Apt 9
New York, NY 10027
Philadelphia, PA 99999
EDUCATION
COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL, New York, NY
J.D., expected May 2015
Activities:
Public Interest Law Foundation
Student Senate
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, Charlottesville, VA
B.A. with distinction, received May 2008
Major:
Political Science
Honors:
Holland Scholar (full-tuition scholarship)
Activities:
College Democrats
Semester Abroad in Kenya at University of Nairobi
EXPERIENCE
PROF. MATTHEW WAXMAN, COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL
New York, NY
Research Assistant
Fall 2012
Research U.S. government compensation systems for victims of terrorism and war.
TEACH FOR AMERICA (TFA)
Oregon City, OR
Kindergarten Teacher
June 2010-May 2012
Taught 30 students to exceed one year’s growth in reading and mastery of key state benchmarks in math.
Established afterschool program and new reading programs.
TARGET CORP.
Philadelphia, PA
Sales Assistant
Summers 2008, 2009
Managed cash register and assisted customers with electronics and household goods purchases.
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PORTION OF SAMPLE RESUME
RESUME FOR TRANSFER STUDENT
AKEYLA HARRISON
222 Riverside Drive #2, New York, NY 10026
212-227-9153 ▪ akeyla.harrison@law.columbia.edu
EDUCATION
Columbia Law School, New York, NY
J.D. expected May 2013
Honors:
Human Rights Internship Program
Activities:
Harlan Fiske Stone Moot Court Society
Columbia Journal of Environmental Law, Submissions Editor
Note:
Legal Measures to Curtail Global Warming, 22 CJEL (2013) (forthcoming)
Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, NY
September 2010-May 2011 (then transferred)
Honors:
Phi Delta Phi Honor Society
Activities:
Black Law Students Association
Health Law and Policy Association
Brooklyn Law School Food and Wine Club
McGill University, Montreal, Canada
B.A. with great distinction received May 2008
Honors:
Edward Beatty Scholarship
Activities:
Greenpeace University Chapter, President
QPIRG, Board of Directors
Simply Sweetly Choir
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